(File Photo: Source for Photo: Rescue workers search through the night in a sinkhole for Elizabeth Pollard, who disappeared while looking for her cat, in Marguerite, Pa., Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Unity Township, PA) According to police, the search for a woman that probably fell into a sinkhole in Pennsylvania to look for her missing cat continues. State police have confirmed that Elizabeth Pollard was seen previously close to 5 p.m. on Monday calling out to Pepper, the name of her escaped cat. Early Tuesday morning, one of the members of the family of Pollard contacted state police to validate that she was missing. Pleasant Unity Volunteer Fire Department Chief John Bacha has verified that dogs, cameras, as well as other devices that are electronic are being used to try to find Pollard. Bacha also notes that the mine that is the prime location for the search is broken in several areas and is making those looking for Pollard go past just sending people down to rescue her as they are getting worried about Pollard and her level of oxygen. The Bureau of Mines also gave the search party maps that existed back in the 1940’s that were drawn by hand as well. This is a developing story, and we will have updates as soon as they are available.